Codec Packs
Free all-in-one codec packs for Windows. Each one bundles the decoders, DirectShow filters and splitters a player needs, so you install a single package instead of hunting individual codecs.
51 programs 8 updated in the last 7 days
LAV Filters Megamix 0.83.0-18
6 Nov 2026
Freeware 179.9MB
Fresh
LAV Filters Megamix is the codec pack for people who want to choose each part of the playback chain rather than accept a preset.
46.762
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Lazy Man's MKV 1.0.1 alpha 8
12 May 2006
Freeware 1.19MB
Discontinued
Lazy Man's MKV is a free pack of filters, targeted mainly to decode Matroska (MKV) files and it's just perfect for those who want to avoid large codec packs. It installs only 3 DirectShow filters.
1.146.548
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Matroska Pack 1.1.2
1 May 2006
Freeware 3.8MB
Discontinued
Matroska Pack is the discontinued 2006 bundle that first made MKV files play on Windows, kept for XP-era systems and reference.
4.493.296
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Media Foundation Codecs 2026-09-12
12 Sep 2026
Freeware 40.5MB
Microsoft's official video, image and Dolby audio extensions for Windows 11 and 10, collected in one free download.
11.306
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Microsoft Camera Codec Pack 6.3
28 Jul 2025
Freeware 9.3MB
Microsoft Camera Codec Pack is the discontinued multi-brand RAW codec that gave older Windows versions camera thumbnails before Windows started doing the job itself.
Nimo Codec Pack 5.0 build 9 B1
1 Jan 2004
Freeware 7.42MB
Discontinued
Nimo Codec Pack is an extensive solution for playing DivX movies. [Important! Nimo Codec Pack's development was discontinued.]
1.101.320
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OpenCodec for PotPlayer
9 Apr 2026
Freeware 9MB
OpenCodec for PotPlayer is the official free codec extension that unlocks AAC, AC3, EAC3, TrueHD, DTS, and MLP audio decoding in PotPlayer for Windows.
QT Lite 4.1.0
18 Dec 2010
Freeware 17.2MB
Discontinued
QT Lite is a discontinued lightweight codec pack from 2010 that let Windows users play QuickTime MOV and M4A content without installing Apple's full QuickTime player.
3.830.090
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QuickTime Alternative Lite 1.95
8 Nov 2007
Freeware 10.3MB
Not updated
QuickTime Alternative Lite will allow you to play QuickTime files. This lite version doesn't include Media Player Classic. [Important! The development of QuickTime Alternative Lite seems to be discontinued.]
471.483
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Real Alternative Lite 2.0.2
19 Feb 2010
Freeware 5.19MB
Discontinued
Real Alternative Lite will allow you to play RealMedia files without having to install RealPlayer. This lite version does not include Media Player Classic.
1.344.248
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SAF Codec Pack 6.3.2
6 Oct 2016
Freeware 14.4MB
Not updated
SAF Codec Pack offers extensive support for HD audio and video playback, Bitstream TrueHD and DTS MASTER audio by using HDMI to an AVR.
Satsuki Decoder Pack 5.4.2
17 Feb 2020
Freeware 28MB
Not updated
Satsuki Decoder Pack is a collection of filters which ensures 100% compatibility of your player with almost all media formats.
922.318
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SCM Codec Pack 1.0.1.17 Full and Lite
14 Mar 2008
Freeware 9.65MB
Discontinued
SCM video format is a brand new interactive audio and video format capable of flexibly and dynamically setting interactive rich media audio and video information in video contents...
30.279
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Shark007 Codecs 21
4 Nov 2026
Freeware 25.8MB
Fresh
Shark007 Codecs is the portable option among Windows codec packs, running from a folder instead of an installer and restoring Explorer thumbnails.
302.957
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SLD Codec Pack 2.2
15 May 2005
Freeware 6.34MB
Discontinued
SLD Codec Pack is a colection of codecs necessary to play all your DivX, RV9 movies. All versions of the SLD Codec Pack are free and without ads or spyware.
408.359
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SmoothVideo Project (SVP) 4.7.302-1
1 Nov 2026
Shareware 293MB
Fresh
SmoothVideo Project is a paid add-on that makes video players show films at 60 fps or more with smooth motion.
141.972
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Storm Codec 7.01.19
10 Jun 2026
Freeware 24MB
Popular
Storm Codec is a discontinued all-in-one codec pack from BaoFeng that installed a broad set of DirectShow filters to play almost any media format on Windows.
6.986.197
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The Codecs 5.0
1 Oct 2006
Freeware 5.4MB
Discontinued
The Codecs is a complete codec pack which allows you to play virtually any audio and video file format.
941.218
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The Codecs Lite 3.0
4 Aug 2005
Freeware 1.41MB
Discontinued
The Codecs Lite is the most completed, powerful and reliable compilation package.
49.767
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Tsunami Codec & Filter Pack 3.9.9 Full
1 Jan 2004
Freeware 15.6MB
Discontinued
The Tsunami Codec & Filter Pack was designed to help you play the most common multimedia formats and handle video file information. [Warning! The development of Tsunami Codec Pack was discontinued.]
307.299
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Vista Codec Package 7.2
18 Jun 2017
Freeware 57.3MB
Discontinued
Vista Codec Package is Shark007's discontinued original codec pack, the install-and-forget bundle that lives on today as the maintained Shark007 Codecs.
4.532.561
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Winamp Essentials Pack 5.7 beta 4
24 Aug 2013
Freeware 568KB
Discontinued
Winamp Essentials Pack is a plugin for the well-known audio player, created by the Winamp staff and other contributors.
174.109
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Windows Essentials Codec Pack 4.6
16 Nov 2013
Freeware 12.2MB
Discontinued
Windows Essentials Codec Pack is a complex collection of tools which allow you to play, encode and decode multimedia files.
120.385
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Windows Media Lite 2.4
24 Jul 2006
Freeware 9.07MB
Discontinued
Windows Media Lite makes it possible to play and stream Windows Media files without needing to deploy Windows Media Player to your computer.
87.580
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X Audio Codec Pack 1.7
2 Nov 2026
Freeware 21.4MB
Fresh
X Audio Codec Pack restores AC-3, DTS and Dolby Digital playback on Windows with eleven DirectShow filters in a single installer.
